Orbit Illustration (IMAGE)

Simons Foundation

Orbit Illustration

Caption

An artist’s impression of the planet Janssen (orange circle), which orbits its star so closely that its entire surface is a lava ocean that reaches temperatures of around 2,000 degrees Celsius.

Credit

Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

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